Camellia at Deerwood
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- 10061 Sweetwater Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
- (904) 519-1034
- 4.4 ( 28 reviews )
- Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care
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About This Community
Camellia at Deerwood sets the standard in senior living, with a lifestyle dedicated to whole person wellness. Enjoy a vibrant community in a supportive, active, and enriching environment where assistance is available when you need it. Nestled in sunny, southeast Jacksonville, you’ll find exciting venues like the Museum of Science and History, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Jacksonville Symphony, championship golf courses like Pointe Vedra Beach, and numerous dining options. You’ll love living near everything the Jacksonville Beaches have to offer. Our community is the perfect place to explore hobbies and forge friendships. Whether taking a stroll down our walking paths, browsing our creative gallery, or relaxing in our outdoor swimming pool, you’ll feel at ease.
Reviews
4.4
( 28 Reviews )
Friendly Staff and Residents
February 22, 2023
My mother, sister, daughter, and I recently visited Camellia at Deerwood looking for a future Independent Senior Living Community for Mom. We were greeted by Suzanne, who took us on a tour and was gracious enough to arrange dinner for all of us. The food was delicious, with several entrees to choose from.
As we toured, various residents said, "Hello", and there were many cozy areas, which residents were taking advantage of, for Seniors to hang out, play games, or entertain. We viewed a one bedroom, which was spacious, included a full kitchen, a security system, and a screened in balcony with a gorgeous view of the lake. Camellia has a variety of exercise programs, excursions, & activities to accommodate many interests. There's a weekly Happy Hour with music and dancing! They even have a heated pool, a theater room, a library/game room, salon, and a cafe where you can access food in the wee hours of the night! My family and I were very impressed with the facility, but most of all, Mom has her eyes on a lakefront View!
Glenn
August 22, 2021
If you got the money, Camellia at Deerwood is the place for you. That's the only one I've seen that's got a pool. They got a lady that leads pool aerobics, and got a much better gym than the rest of them. It's $700 a month more than the other facilities I looked at, but I'm going to figure out how to get that one. It's beautiful, and the people were very, very nice. In fact, they asked me if I could come back on Wednesday because they'll have a happy hour and entertainment. They said everybody gets up and dances. The place was immaculate too.
ReviewerFC060121B
The staff at Camellia At Deerwood was very well informed. They passed out the information in a way that helped me understand and appreciate. They took time to show me several apartments. The best part of it is that it is within walking distance to my oldest son. They have different sizes, and I saw a one-bedroom and a two-bedroom. They do both independent and assisted living. We looked at different places. They had libraries, a room for card playing, a saltwater pool, and a parking area outdoors.
Ruth
June 19, 2021
Camellia at Deerwood has assisted living and independent living. The staff members were very friendly, outgoing, and not pushy at all. We saw the menu, but because of COVID we couldn't eat there. The facility appeared to be well maintained. They were in the process of upgrading some stuff in the next year. It was nice. It wasn't overly extravagant, which was good because my mother doesn't like overly extravagant things.
Dee
March 04, 2021
I went to Camellia at Deerwood. I think they're probably my favorite. If they had a washer and dryer in the unit, I would probably go with that one for sure. The rooms were nice and well-maintained. They had swimming, theater rooms, library, and dances. It's like resort living. The staff was lovely.
Kayla
January 25, 2021
Camellia at Deerwood was my grandmother's favorite, and that's where she was planning to move next year. It was perfect. It was a little bit over the price range that she was looking at, but it looked like they were willing to work with her a little bit. It was beautiful. The rooms were gorgeous, the facility was gorgeous, and the staff was amazing. They're being very cautious with COVID, and I appreciate it. It was very homey.
Richard
October 06, 2019
Camellia at Deerwood was a very impressive place, but it was out of our price range. They had bingo and enough activities to keep you busy. We saw the dining area. It's in a very good location in town, and you can get around to a lot of different places. The staff was very friendly. It was my partner's favorite place.
Rainbow0127
February 01, 2019
We toured Camelia at Deerwood and that was one of the better ones we visited. It was a little nicer, the staff was very nice, and the dining area was well lit. They had a library and game room.
Donna
April 30, 2018
I like Camellia at Deerwood. The only drawback with them is that it is a little too close to the hustle and bustle of the big retail area in Jacksonville. Nevertheless, the place was lovely and very pleasant. The staff members were very gracious and very willing to talk to you. Everything we saw was very clean. They had an exercise room, an outdoor swimming pool, lots of activity rooms and small nooks and crannies where you can go in, and play games like chess and checkers. We thought the apartments and the units were very spacious. It's one of the things that draws me to go back and see them again. The dining area was very nicely done. The food was a 5 because I thought I was dining in a restaurant. It was fresh and nicely prepared.
John
February 27, 2018
Out of the three we visited, Camellia at Deerwood was the best one with the presentation and how well prepared they were with the entire visit. In the dining area, everything was nice and clean. There were a few activities that some of the residents were already doing. There were all kinds of different activities scheduled for that day. The person who accommodated me was very nice and had all the information available.
Bud
I absolutely loved everything I did over at Camellia at Deerwood. The people were great, the facility was great, the eating area was great, and the rooms were great. The lady that showed us the place was great. That would be somewhere I would not mind sending my wife. If I had to be anywhere in Jacksonville, that would be where I would go. It was a great place.
shelia627141
May 25, 2017
Camelia was like a mansion. it's modern, it has a swimming pool, it has a large fitness facility, and it had an in-door theater. It was expensive.
John441166
January 06, 2017
It looked like the residents of Camellia at Deerwood were from a higher socio-economic group than we think of ourselves as being in. Everyone was very nice and professional. They had tours, and their amenities were a step up, but it was the most expensive place that we looked at; we eliminated it just for financial reasons. I wasn’t really impressed with their fitness room. I think they expect people to go out and do things outside of the facility, so they didn’t really have a lot of equipment. They offered either a game night or a movie night and those kinds of things. It was all very professional. For our needs I would put it at about a 4.
sandoerr46
January 03, 2017
The apartments were great at Camellia at Deerwood. They didn’t have a full kitchen; just a mini-kitchen. The bathrooms were really nice and had the roll-in shower, so if you were in a wheelchair, you could get in and out very easily. It had a very nice pool and an inclined ramp with a hand rail going down into it as well as steps. The entire time that my son and I were there, even though we would say hello or nod to residents, not a single soul said anything to us. We ate lunch, but there was something just a little off about the meal that didn’t taste quite right. It wasn’t bad and spoiled; there was a saccharin aftertaste. My son had one entrée and I had another and we each sampled the other ones but both entrees had that same odd aftertaste. The dining room was very pretty and clean. It didn’t have any odors but didn’t seem overly homey, either.
Sandra647807
June 28, 2016
None of the residents at Camellia at Deerwood spoke to us. They didn't even nod their heads and say hello, which was a little off-putting. We stayed and had lunch there, and the food was very good and service was excellent. It's more like checking into a very nice, upper-class hotel than a residential home. We spoke with Victoria who gave us the tour. She was thorough, I think, but seemed a little rushed. Supposedly, there were some other people who should be on the tour as well, but they didn't show up. We kind of felt like she was trying to get through with us if and when those individuals came and she could devote uninterrupted time to them. The apartment was very nice. It just didn't feel much like a home.
Gigi011400
June 18, 2016
I looked at Camellia at Deerwood recently, but the one-bedroom was too small. Other than that, I very much liked it. It’s very lovely and offered a lot of activities. I liked it because the facility was new, very modern, and up to date.
VI375615
June 17, 2016
Camellia at Deerwood was very nice. It's almost out of my price range, but they worked a lot with me to try to see if it could be workable with my budget. The staff was very nice. I met with the director and the marketing representative, and they were very helpful, knowledgeable, and seemed like they really wanted me to join their community. I had lunch there, and the food was very nice and served fairly quickly. The waitress was very friendly. I really don't have anything bad to say about them. The place was clean, and there were a lot of residents around. I would certainly recommend them. They seemed to have a nice variety of activities you could participate in.
Helen119621950
January 29, 2016
Camellia at Deerwood is very nice. I find the rooms adequate, and nice. We move our person into a studio which is of course a little small, but really all she can handle. It has brand new carpet, and new cabinet. A lot about it is new so it is all shiny, and pretty. They have three meals a day.
Visitor114654150
October 28, 2015
We had lunch at Camellia At Deerwood and toured their facility. It was very nice. The apartments were nice. For the respite stay, they were furnished nicely. They have memory care, as well as a nursing. If I look to move my mother in there, she could stay in that facility, regardless at how badly she got. The staff was very nice, very helpful, and very friendly. I had lunch, and it was very good. They have line dancing, bingo, and exercise groups. The cleanliness of this facility was a step higher than the other facility.
xssn720co
August 15, 2015
Food service has not improved in the 15 months my mother has been there. Legionella has not been eradicated since April 2014. We were rented the apartment without being told by the company about the legionella outbreak. Serious leadership and management issues there.
Anonymous64854250
May 12, 2015
Someone recommend Camellia at Deerwood to me. It was very nice. I like the apartments. They were not just rooms. They had two-bedroom apartments with two baths, a little kitchen, and a living room. It was very convenient and homelike. The staff was helpful. They had a really nice dining room. The food was OK. They had a workout room, a game room, and a pool outside. The only thing I did not like about it was being too much in between all these apartments. If you look out a window, you’re going to see apartments. You are not going to see any kind of a view. They had a nice walking area, but it was not really that huge.
Roberta2
October 28, 2013
I'll be moving into Camellia on the 30th of November. Right now, it's independent living on one wing and on the other wing, it's assisted living. They're just waiting for their license which will be coming in another month. This place was my choice because, honestly, they don't have as many sick people. A couple of places I went to looked like nursing homes and I couldn't deal with that. This facility was beautiful and well-kept. It was like walking into a resort. I like that everything has been in one building. They have a beautiful dining room. They have a bistro. They have a lovely library. They have a movie theater. If I want to get my hair done, it's also there. Everything is in one building and that's very nice. They also have transportation to doctors which I need desperately. I will have a one-bedroom apartment all by myself. Everything is included in the price. I don't have to pay for anything else. Regarding staff, I didn't see too many but they were younger than the ones I saw before. They have more enthusiasm about things and were very active, so that's what I like too. Food was excellent. It was very good.
Donald13
October 09, 2013
Camellia at Deerwood is a new community. The place is excellent. The staff is very good, very cooperative, and very informative. I checked the other residents and they said it's an excellent facility and truly it turned out to be a very excellent place. I have been here for almost two months now and the price is perfect. I think it's just above average and it's lesser than other facilities. They just don't have enough people serving in their dining room, but the food is great and very well prepared.
Van1
September 30, 2013
Camellia at Deerwood is less than a mile away from us. Everything is wonderful. The people were friendly. Everything was great except the price. They are charging $3000 for me and $500 for my spouse per month.
Anonymous69361650
September 13, 2013
I'll be moving into Camellia next year. What I find appealing in this place is that the people there are very friendly. They seem to be concerned with each other. Their apartments are very nice. The staff there is very nice too. I just like this facility.
Karen66846950
September 13, 2013
My mother had a complimentary stay before she chose Carmelia at Deerwood. We chose the place because it had all the things we wanted including a two-bedroom apartment, meals, transportation, and lots of activities, and it's a very nice facility. The staff are very enthusiastic and helpful.
Visitor08222
August 29, 2013
The Camellia was very nice. It's more modern, it's a three year old facility and everything was very very nice. I liked that a lot, but there weren't many residents out there and my mom wanted to meet a lot of people.
Brenda8
My husband and I are looking at different independent living facilities that we could move into, and we liked Camellia at Deerwood the most. The place was clean and the staff was warm, friendly, professional, and caring. I can't say well enough about them; they're wonderful. The food was good too, and they have two different specials on the menu every day. It was an excellent place. The residents seemed to be happy and are having such a good time.
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